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The Little Things Art Prize was founded by Marnie Ross in 2015 and invites artists to submit creative expressions of the ‘Little Things’ that make them happy or feel grateful. By focusing attention on positive moments, the prize draws on the principles of Positive Psychology, which suggests that recognising these experiences can contribute to health

The Willoughby Emerging Art Prize is returning after a 19-year hiatus, relaunching as a prize dedicated to supporting and celebrating the next generation of Australian artists. Originally established in 1983, the prize has been revived by Willoughby City Council with a renewed commitment to emerging artists. A total prize pool of $15,000 will be awarded

Entries are now open for the Kangaroo Valley Art Prize 2026, a national art prize presented as part of the Visual Arts in the Valley Festival. Offering a total prize pool of AUD $23,500, the prize celebrates contemporary visual art from established, emerging and local artists. The 2026 exhibition will be curated by Olivia Welch,

The Paddington Art Prize introduces the inaugural Paddo Sculpture Prize, a national, non-acquisitive award offering $10,000 for a 3D free-standing sculpture inspired by the Australian landscape. Open to artists across Australia, the prize invites submissions that respond to landscape through sculptural form—encouraging diverse interpretations across material, scale, and concept. In addition to the major prize,

Entries are now open for the 2026 Banyule Award for Works on Paper, a prestigious national acquisitive art prize presented by Banyule City Council. Awarded biennially, the prize celebrates outstanding contemporary works on paper and offers artists the opportunity to exhibit alongside original Heidelberg School paintings on long-term loan from the National Gallery of Australia.